With Pilot losing support, no early Cabinet expansion in Rajasthan

With former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot losing his grip on the MLAs who sided with him during the last year’s political crisis, the Cabinet expansion and political appointments in Rajasthan are likely to get delayed.

Several of the MLAs considered loyal to Mr. Pilot have expressed faith in CM Ashok Gehlot’s leadership.

Sardarshahar MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma,, oldest legislator in the Assembly at 76, said here on Tuesday though he considered Mr. Pilot his leader, Mr. Gehlot was above him in his capacity as the CM.